oldrattler wrote:
I love my Canon 1DsII, other than no live-view... The 5DIII is a possible, down the road, but I am waiting to see what Canon brings out to rival the D800/800E... My wife has encouraged me to go with the Nikon but affirms she is not switching and I am not selling my gear... Basically I would be a two system shooter...

It takes one to know one . I had one foot in one camp and the other in a different camp. It was OK in the beginning but after a while it became burdensome, at least for me. I was way too gear oriented rather than focusing on the art of photography and enjoying photography. In addition, maintaining two systems wasn't easy. I deliberately didn't want to take both systems to go out and shoot. Two different battery systems, two sets of lenses, etc. was too bulky/heavy. Each system has its own quirks and it made it difficult to know every single setting needed to do your photography efficiently. So, each time before going on a shooting trip, I had to decide, based on merit, which system I would take. After a while, it got old. I decided to sell off one system and just get to know that system in and out and I am photographically happier since. If you have read this before, I apologize for being redundant. At any rate, good luck!

AGeoJO wrote:
It takes one to know one . I had one foot in one camp and the other in a different camp. It was OK in the beginning but after a while it became burdensome, at least for me. I was way too gear oriented rather than focusing on the art of photography and enjoying photography. In addition, maintaining two systems wasn't easy. I deliberately didn't want to take both systems to go out and shoot. Two different battery systems, two sets of lenses, etc. was too bulky/heavy. Each system has its own quirks and it made it difficult to know every single setting needed to do your photography efficiently. So, each time before going on a shooting trip, I had to decide, based on merit, which system I would take. After a while, it got old. I decided to sell off one system and just get to know that system in and out and I am photographically happier since. If you have read this before, I apologize for being redundant. At any rate, good luck!...Show more →

schlotz wrote:
Answer maybe simpler than most are ready to accept. It's the one you have to capture the landscape in front of you.

I accept that things would be a lot less troublesome if I was not always looking for "the Greener Pasture"... Once I would like to just say it is good, not perfect, but good enough... I am OCD / class A personality... Driven by the need to excel... And I do agree with you... Thanks, Jim

The best I have used is my Pentax 67. What I like is after scanning them at 4000 dpi, I can zoom in and in and in and in and see other little worlds within the bigger picture. My 5dII just can't quite do it. I have been wanting the Pentax 645D, however, after looking at this test, I can say that the D800 is approaching MF and I want one.